page_title: 2002 Minnesota Vikings season
section_title: Statistics
hierarchical_section_title: 2002 Minnesota Vikings season / Statistics
caption_attribution_description: English: Opening Ceremonies for Vikings @ Buccaneers, NFL season 2002. For Vikings, from left to right, Chris Walsh, Daunte Culpepper and Matt Birk.Italiano: Inizio match di Vikings @ Buccaneers, valido per la stagione NFL 2002. Per i Vikings, da sinistra a destra, Chris Walsh, Daunte Culpepper and Matt Birk.
context_page_description: The 2002 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 42nd in the National Football League, and the first under head coach Mike Tice. Tice was the third of the Vikings' six head coaches to be promoted from within the team's coaching ranks but the first to have actually played for the team.
  The Vikings lost their opening game in Chicago 27–23 after surrendering a 20–10 halftime lead, and ended up going 0–4 before their bye week. Results improved after the bye, but they ultimately went 6–6 in their remaining games, including a three-game winning streak to end the season. They finished the season with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs for the second year in a row.
  Second-year running back Michael Bennett enjoyed a successful year, rushing for 1,296 yards, resulting in a Pro Bowl selection at the end of the season. After losing Cris Carter to retirement, Randy Moss had a career-high 106 receptions, but only had 7 touchdowns.
caption: Coin flip before Minnesota's game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 9, November 3
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